NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Science Maths Chapter 5 – Continuity And Differentiability
Explore comprehensive NCERT solutions for Class 12 Science Mathematics Chapter 5: Continuity and Differentiability, featuring clear step-by-step explanations. Widely favored by Class 12 Science students, these solutions are invaluable for efficiently completing homework assignments and exam preparation. All questions and answers from Chapter 5 of the NCERT Mathematics textbook for Class 12 Science are presented here at no cost, serving as a valuable resource for students. Page No 159: Question 1: Prove that the functionis continuous at ANSWER: Therefore, f is continuous at x = 0 Therefore, f is continuous at x = −3 Therefore, f is continuous at x = 5 Page No 159: Question 2: Examine the continuity of the function. ANSWER: Thus, f is continuous at x = 3 Page No 159: Question 3: Examine the following functions for continuity. ANSWER: It is evident that f is defined at every real number k and its value at k is k − 5. It is also observed that, Hence, f is continuous at every real number and therefore, it is a continuous function. (b) The given function is For any real number k ≠5, we obtain Hence, f is continuous at every point in the domain of f and therefore, it is a continuous function. (c) The given function is For any real number c ≠−5, we obtain Hence, f is continuous at every point in the domain of f and therefore, it is a continuous function. (d) The given function is This function f is defined at all points of the real line. Let c be a point on a real line. Then, c < 5 or c = 5 or c > 5 Case I: c < 5 Then, f (c) = 5 − c Therefore, f is continuous at all real numbers less than 5. Case II : c = 5 Then, Therefore, f is continuous at x = 5 Case III: c > 5 Therefore, f is continuous at all real numbers greater than 5. Hence, f is continuous at every real number and therefore, it is a continuous function. Page No 159: Question 4: Prove that the function is continuous at x = n, where n is a positive integer. ANSWER: The given function is f (x) = xn It is evident that f is defined at all positive integers, n, and its value at n is nn. Therefore, f is continuous at n, where n is a positive integer. Page No 159: Question 5: Is the function f defined by continuous at x = 0? At x = 1? At x = 2? ANSWER: The given function f is At x = 0, It is evident that f is defined at 0 and its value at 0 is 0. Therefore, f is continuous at x = 0 At x = 1, f is defined at 1 and its value at 1 is 1. The left hand limit of f at x = 1 is, The right hand limit of f at x = 1 is, Therefore, f is not continuous at x = 1 At x = 2, f is defined at 2 and its value at 2 is 5. Therefore, f is continuous at x = 2 Page No 159: Question 6: Find all points of discontinuity of f, where f is defined by ANSWER: The given function f is It is evident that the given function f is defined at all the points of the real line. Let c be a point on the real line. Then, three cases arise. (i) c < 2 (ii) c > 2 (iii) c = 2 Case (i) c < 2 Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x < 2 Case (ii) c > 2 Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x > 2 Case (iii) c = 2 Then, the left hand limit of f at x = 2 is, The right hand limit of f at x = 2 is, It is observed that the left and right hand limit of f at x = 2 do not coincide. Therefore, f is not continuous at x = 2 Hence, x = 2 is the only point of discontinuity of f. Page No 159: Question 7: Find all points of discontinuity of f, where f is defined by ANSWER: The given function f is The given function f is defined at all the points of the real line. Let c be a point on the real line. Case I: Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x < −3 Case II: Therefore, f is continuous at x = −3 Case III: Therefore, f is continuous in (−3, 3). Case IV: If c = 3, then the left hand limit of f at x = 3 is, The right hand limit of f at x = 3 is, It is observed that the left and right hand limit of f at x = 3 do not coincide. Therefore, f is not continuous at x = 3 Case V: Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x > 3 Hence, x = 3 is the only point of discontinuity of f. Page No 159: Question 8: Find all points of discontinuity of f, where f is defined by ANSWER: The given function f is It is known that, Therefore, the given function can be rewritten as The given function f is defined at all the points of the real line. Let c be a point on the real line. Case I: Therefore, f is continuous at all points x < 0 Case II: If c = 0, then the left hand limit of f at x = 0 is, The right hand limit of f at x = 0 is, It is observed that the left and right hand limit of f at x = 0 do not coincide. Therefore, f is not continuous at x = 0 Case III: Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x > 0 Hence, x = 0 is the only point of discontinuity of f. Page No 159: Question 9: Find all points of discontinuity of f, where f is defined by ANSWER: The given function f is It is known that, Therefore, the given function can be rewritten as Let c be any real number. Then, Also, Therefore, the given function is a continuous function. Hence, the given function has no point of discontinuity. Page No 159: Question 10: Find all points of discontinuity of f, where f is defined by ANSWER: The given function f is The given function f is defined at all the points of the real line. Let c be a point on the real line. Case I: Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x < 1 Case II: The left hand limit of f at x = 1 is, The right hand limit of f at x = 1 is, Therefore, f is continuous at x = 1 Case III: Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x > 1 Hence, the given function f has no point of discontinuity. Page No 159: Question 11: Find all points of discontinuity of f, where f is defined by ANSWER: The given function f is The given function f is defined at all the points of the real line. Let c be a point on the real line. Case I: Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x < 2 Case II: Therefore, f is continuous at x = 2 Case III: Therefore, f is continuous at all points x, such that x > 2 Thus, the given function f is continuous at every point on the real line. Hence, f has no point of discontinuity. Page No 159: Question 12: Find all points of discontinuity of f, where f is defined by ANSWER: The given function f is The given function f is defined at all the points of the real line. Let c be a point …